ELP "Tribute" record

[progdirjim(Admin)]

too easy, but I have to say the tribute version of "Pirates" is better than the original.

Seriously though, I'm confused and curious on this. The compilation in question was released on Mellow records, and we've gotten great reviews on their Genesis, Finnish prog, Italian prog, and I think one other tribute disc. I find it pretty hard to believe that the quality of the ELP tribute is worse, so is it:
1) ELP fans are unreasonable and difficult assholes?
2) ELP fans are anal retentive and can't handle anything different than the original?
3) ELP fans have tin ears?


For the record, I'm a huge ELP fan and I like the tribute album pretty well. (I'm not a big fan of any tribute album, but this one is as good as any to me. And I am at least half kidding on the criticisms above.) I am truly curious about this, so let the flaming and responses continue...